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  • A month left to get ready for European Antibiotic Awareness Day

    Chief executives and directors of public health are reminded to get ready for European Antibiotic Awareness Day on 18 November.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK calls for international action on antimicrobial resistance

    Health leaders from around the world will be warned by the UK about the catastrophic threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR).

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • More infections becoming resistant to antibiotics

    Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are bacteria that have mutated to become resistant to certain types of antibiotic medicines.

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  • Antimicrobial resistance poses ‘catastrophic threat’, says Chief Medical Officer

    The Chief Medical Officer's annual report provides a comprehensive overview of the threat of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chief Medical Officer highlights dangers of antimicrobial resistance

    In this video Professor Dame Sally Davies talks about the dangers of antimicrobial resistance and infectious diseases.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Antibiotic resistance poses alarming threat

    Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern health and we face a future without cures for infection if antibiotics are not used responsibly, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Professor Dame Sally Davies war…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Antibiotic resistance poses alarming threat

    Antibiotic resistance is one of the greatest threats to modern health and we face a future without cures for infection if antibiotics are not…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance welcomed

    The European Commission has announced a 12-point Action Plan on antimicrobial resistance. The Department welcomes this five-year action plan…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • European Antibiotic Awareness Day (EAAD) - 18th November 2010  

    Letter to hospitals on promoting EAAD 2010 and the Department’s antibiotic campaign materials.

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